God's Playbook

Send us Fan Mail Today's podcast continues the story of the Man born blind and Jesus healing. This comes from John 9: 18-41. We see the interrogation that follows the healing from Jesus. The authorities did not believe that Jesus healed the blind man. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico and learn more.   Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzz...

Send us Fan Mail On Today's podcast episode, we continue working on the scriptures. Today we look towards the Man born blind which is found in John 9: 1-17. Let's break open the scriptures today alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/godsplaybook...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the end of John 8: 31-59. We hear how the Jewish people and Jesus do not get along. Why are we struggling and why can't we ask God to help us strengthen our Faith? Let's try and understand this passage alongside Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: h...

Send us Fan Mail During the month of November, Holy Mother Church reminds us to pray for the dead and to pray for our deceased brothers and sisters everyday. Why do we need to pray? Let's learn alongside Fr. Rico as we explore death and the significance of prayer on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: ht...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our study on John chapter 8. Today we look towards John 8:12-30. This passage shows the struggle with people who do not believe in Jesus.   Let's follow along with Fr. Rico on today's episode as we break open the scriptures and learn more.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.co...

Send us Fan Mail Today we continue looking at scripture in John 8: 12-20. Jesus is the Light of the World, the light among the darkness. Jesus' light has no limit. Let's learn more alongside Fr. Rico on today's podcast.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/g...

Send us Fan Mail Today we pray for all the souls in purgatory. All Souls Day reminds us of our need to pray. Who are the people we remember this day that we lift to God in prayer. Let us learn, discuss and pray alongside with Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/s...

Send us Fan Mail Today is All Saints Day. All Saints Day represents the beautiful celebration of all Men and Women who struggled and strived to please God through words, actions, and behaviours in life.  These are our role models, although not perfect, they did live Holy lives. Let's discuss and learn more alongside Fr. Rico on today's podcast episode.  Support the show Thank you for lis...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate All Hallows Eve as we prepare for 2 of the holiest days in the Church calendar; All Souls Day and All Saints Day. Is it ok for kids to dress up for Halloween? Is it ok for us to dress up? Where does this tradition of dressing come from? Let's learn more on today's podcast episode with Fr. Rico. Have a safe and blessed Halloween Support the show Thank y...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's playbook we look and start at John 8:1-11. This parable looks towards the woman who commits adultery. When you get caught doing something that you shouldn't say or do, how does that make you feel? Doesn't it make oneself feel ashamed? Let's learn more on today's podcast with Fr. Rico.   Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us us...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode we look towards the Gospel of today. Matthew 22: 34-40; What is Love? With all kidding aside; What is love? Jesus tells us to “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." Let's learn more on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using a...

Send us Fan Mail Today we celebrate the Feast day of Sts. Simon and Jude. When we think of St. Simon we know little about him in the Sacred Scriptures; however, he was there firsthand learning and hearing what Jesus had preached. St. Jude through Church traditions has taken a larger role in asking for his help and protection as the patron saint for lost causes. We also celebrate the Birthday of ou...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our study of sacred scripture. Today we look towards John 7: 40-52. When we have faith in someone or something, it is something that is developed at a deep level. Our belief in Jesus shouldn't be at a superficial or shallow level. Let's learn more alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast, we look towards John 7: 32-39. 2 key takeaways from this passage are, "You will look for me and not find me", and "Where I am, you cannot come." Jesus is illustrating he is going to the tomb and is going to rise up again for you and me and for the sake of the world. Let's Learn more today with Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you f...

Send us Fan Mail On Today's podcast episode, we continue looking towards the Gospel of John, more specifically John 7: 14- 31. We look and hear how Jesus understood what the crowd was doing, and saying. Let's learn more as we follow along with Fr. Rico Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support...

Send us Fan Mail We continue looking at the Gospel of John in today's podcast episode. Today we look towards John 7: 1-13. This passage is all about God's timing. We see the people around Jesus pressuring Him to do something. How many times do we put external pressure on God to act? Let's learn more as we break open the scriptures alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for...

Send us Fan Mail The end of Chapter 6 in John's gospel helps us to identify the importance of placing God first and that we are truly called to follow Him. Let's follow alongside Fr. Rico as we explore John 6: 60 - 71 on today's podcast episode. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support K...

Send us Fan Mail Today we finish our mini-series on the Bread of Life discourse. We look towards John 6: 52-29 on today's podcast episode. Let's follow along with Fr. Rico as we wrap up our mini-series and our understanding of Jesus as our spiritual food and drink.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our mini-series on the Bread of Life discourse. I am the bread of Life, whoever comes to me will never be hungry. Jesus is the only one who can satisfy our hunger and quench our thirst. Jesus gives us Himself as our spiritual food and our spiritual drink. Let's learn more on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support...

Send us Fan Mail This weekend we start a small 3-part mini-series on the Bread of Life discourse in which Jesus teaches us our Catholic understanding of the Eucharist. Let's learn as we follow alongside Fr. Rico as we look at John 6: 22-33 Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko...

Send us Fan Mail Today on God's playbook we look yet again towards the scriptures in John 6: 16-21. In today's podcast episode, we look at the actions of Jesus of Him walking on water. Let's explore these scripture passages more alongside Fr. Rico. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Today is the feast day of St. Luke the Evangelist. Let's tune in as we learn about St. Luke, who wrote one of the Gospels and inspired so many to deepen their faith in the Lord Jesus. St. Luke... pray for us.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/support Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/godsp...

Send us Fan Mail Today we look towards the scriptures from John 6: 1-15. In these scripture passages, we see the miracle of the multiplication of 5 loaves and 2 fish.  We see how God makes the impossible possible. Let's break open scripture and learn more today alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzs...

Send us Fan Mail In today's podcast episode, we continue looking towards the scriptures. Today we look towards John 5: 41-47. We hear that the law and the prophets are connected and that their teaching all point to the person of Jesus. Let's learn more on today's podcast alongside Fr. Rico.  Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprou...

Send us Fan Mail On today's podcast episode, we celebrate the First Female Doctor of the Church. St. Teresa of Ávila. She was a Carmelite nun. She is the patron saint of Spain, sick people, people in religious orders, and chess. St. Teresa of Ávila... pray for us. Support the show Thank you for listening! Support us using any of our links below: Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984653/...